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Recent Examples of do-gooder
Resist pressure Scammers who pose as charitable do-gooders often demand immediate payment, while legitimate charities are happy to get a donation at any time.
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Just behind Wicked: For Good are two more high-flying do-gooders, Superman ($220 mil) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($218 mil).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Just behind Wicked: For Good are two more high-flying do-gooders, Superman ($220 mil) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($218 mil).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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If the skeptics hadn’t outnumbered the optimists by many miles, there’s no way Rockefeller could have pieced together what became Standard Oil.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This squad has already accomplished the impossible, turning Bears fans into optimists, and not just about this season, but also those to come.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Smith-Njigba is a perfectionist, though.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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While Davis was known as being a perfectionist to a fault, which sometimes led to clashes with cohorts on her many movie sets, this wasn't the case between the two actresses while filming 1961's Pocketful of Miracles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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